Spike-lock for railways.



No. 788,621; PATENTED MAY 2, 1905. G. A. ALLEN & S. H. FEIGLEY.

. SPIKE LOCK FOR RAILWAYS.

APPLIOATIDN FILED JULY 20,1904.

STATES Patented May 2, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE A. ALLEN AND SAMUEL H. FEIGLEY, OF STERLING, ILLINOIS.

SPIKE-LOCK FOR RAILWAYS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 788,621, dated May 2, 1905.

A plication filed July 20, 1904. Serial No. 217,826.

To (1.17, 7 071 017] 71/; III/(1)7] concern:

Be it known that we, Gnoner. A. ALLEN and SAMUEL H. FuIeLmY, citizens of the United States, residing at Sterling, in the county of Whiteside and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spike-Locks for Railways; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and to the lignres of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Our invention has reference to spike-locks for railways, and relates to certain novel constructions wherein the spike may be locked to the rail and the lock itself secured to the tie, the device being specially adapted to be cut and formed from sheet metal.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view showing our invention as it appears when first formed. Fig. 2 is a similar view with a portion thereof bent into shape for use. Fig. 3 is an elevation showing the device in position immediately after the introduction of the spike. Fig. 1 is a view similar to Fig. 3 after the spike has been secured by the lock and the lock fixed to the tie. Fig. 5 is a vertical trans-- verse section of the device when in the position shown in Fig. 4:- Fig. 6 is a perspective showing the device in use with parts thereof shown in broken lines. Figs. 7 to 9, inclusive, illustrate a modified form of our device. Fig. 10 shows a modified form of the plate 1.

Similar ordinals refer to similar parts throughout the several figures.

1 is a flat plate provided with an opening 2 for the passage of the spike into the tie. A projection 3, integral with the plate 1, is adapted to be held beneath the rail and prevent the raising of the plate 1.

4 is a connecting-plate integral at one side with the plate 1 and at the other with a clenchplate 5, provided with end pieces 6, designed to be turned at an angle with the plate 5, for the purpose hereinafter shown. The plate 1 is also provided with a pair of cars 7, adapted to be turned upwardly at right angles to the plate 1 and abut the flange of the rail.

8 is the usual rail, 9 the tie, and 10 the spike, tbs three last-named parts beingshown in part on y.

To prepare the device for use, the ears 7 are turned upwardly, the plate 1 bent upwardly at right angles to the plate 1, and the ends 6 each bent at substantially a right angle to the plate 1. The projection 3 is then forced beneath the rail on the upper face of the tie and the spike driven into the tie through the opening 2. The plate 5 is then bent at right angles to the plate 1 to bring the plate 5 above the head of the spike and the ends 6 driven into the tie on each side of the spike. By this means the plate 1, spike 10, and rail 8 are locked firmly together and the locking device secured firmly to the tie 9. If desired, the edges of the ends 6, which are forced into the tie, may be serrated, as shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 shows one of our devices in which the plate 4: is omitted and the plate 1, provided with plates 11 and 12, projected on each side thereof. In this construction after the spike is in place the plates 11 and 12 are folded over the head thereof, one above the other, holding the spike from upward movement. The ends 6 are bent on the opposite side of the plate 5 to that shown in Fig. 2 and forced into the tie in the same manner as hereinbefore described. The plate 12 can be formed with an extension 13, (shown in dotted lines,) which may be driven into the tie, locking the plates 11 and 12 and head of the spike lirmly together.

In Figs. 7 and 10 is shown a construction wherein the opening 2 is replaced by a channel 14, extending through the plate 3. By the use of this form the device can be inserted beneath the rail and secured in place after the spike is in place.

While our invention is specially adapted to be manufactured of sheet metal of suitable weight, as hereinbefore mentioned, we do not wish to be understood as limiting ourselves to such construction, as it can be successfully produced by other methods.

The function of the ears 7 is to gage the position of the opening 2 With reference to the rail 8, so that the spike will be inserted in the tie in its proper place.

What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. In a device of the class named, a metal plate, perforated to permit the passage of the spike; means for securing such plate from upward movement by the weight of the rail; a clench plate, attached to said firstnamed plate, and adapted to be bent above the head of the spike; and means for securing said clench-plate firmly to the tie, substantially as set forth.

2. In a spike-lock for railways, the combination of the plate 1, having the perforation 2 for the passage of the spike; the plate 3, integral with the plate 1, adapted to be held beneath the rail; the plate 1, integral with the plate 1; and the plate 5, integral With the plate 4, and provided with ends 6, substantially as shown and set forth.

3. In a device of the class named, the combination of the plate having the perforation 2, for the passage of the spike; the plate 3, integral with the plate 1 and adapted to be held beneath the rail; the ears 7, formed on the plate 1, and adapted to abut the flange of the rail; the plate 1, integral with the plate 1; and the plate 5, integral with the plate 4, and provided with the ends 6, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof We affix our signatures in presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE A. ALLEN. SAMUEL H. FEIGLEY.

Witnesses:

I. L. I/VEAVER, JOHN A. OHALMEns. 

